Press Update:
The
Cultural Center of the Philippines presents Plata
Flora by Jandy A. Carvajal at the Pasilyo Victorio Edades until 13 July
2014. PLATA FLORA re-presents the
time-honored art of repoussé, a
technique for creating reliefs on metal by pressing or hammering its reverse
side. The Philippines has remarkable examples of repoussé in santo
accessories and carozas, the
decoration on kalesas, and surviving
pre-Hispanic gold artifacts. All of these continue to inspire visual artist
Jandy A. Carvajal. His medium for showcasing repoussé, however, is salvaged aluminum, a more accessible
alternative to the metals traditionally used for this art form.
This
collection titled PLATA FLORA
succinctly alludes to the color and material Carvajal uses for depicting
flowers as subjects and motifs. The salvaged aluminum he has been working on is
sometimes mistaken for silver due to its shiny gray appearance. This
underscores recycling as a method that can be incorporated and maximized in art
making.
Depicting
fragrant blossoms, orchids, ornamentals, and even wild flowers, PLATA FLORA practically becomes a
shimmering procession of bouquets.
Plata Flora will be on
view until 13 July 2014 at the Pasilyo Victorio Edades (4F
Hallway Gallery). Viewing hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 6pm. For more
information, contact the CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division, Production and
Exhibition Department at
telephone numbers (632) 832-1125 to 39 loc. 1504/1505, (632) 8323702, mobile (63920) 4700690, or email ccp.exhibits@gmail.com.
